Child&#39;s shampoo chair



-Aug.22, 1967 REYN LD 3,337,263-

CHILD' S SHAMPOO CHAIR Filed July 25, 1966 INVENTOR.

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United States Patent 3,337,263 CHILDS SHAMPOO CHAIR Charles I. Reynolds,Decatur, Ga. (751 Main St., Forest Park, Ga. 30050) Filed July 25, 1966,Ser. No. 567,624

2 Claims. (Cl. 297-182) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A shampoo chairsecured to a sink for adjusting the angle of repose of a child supportedby the seat adjacent the sink including a hook for engagement in thesink and support by the front of a sink cabinet, a pair of support rodshingeably secured at the top of the hook, a pair of rods for adjustingthe angle of the support rods relative to the hook, a back support boardon the support rods, and a seat slidably received on the support rodsfor vertical adjustment thereon by means of pins for selective receptionin apertures in the support rods is disclosed.

This invention relates to a chair for supporting a child whileperforming a shampoo. More specifically, this invention relates to achair which is secured to a sink which supports the child on asupporting platform adjacent the edge of the sink and includes a concaveheadrest for supporting the childs head and directing the shampoosolution into the sink.

It is common practice to shampoo a childs hair in a shower, holding thehead over the kitchen sink, provided the child is tall enough, or byother equally inconvenient means. Each of the methods presents theproblem of soap, lotions, and other preparations falling into the childseyes causing pain, confusion, and discomfort. The job is very messy andis never thoroughly done under existing circumstances and conditions. Itis therefore, an object of this'invention to provide a shampoo chair forsupporting the child adjacent a sink in a comfortable position providingready access to the hair and means for directing the shampoo solutionand rinse water into a sink.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a shampoo chair forsupporting a child adjacent the edge of the sink with his or her head ina position over the edge of the sink and lying backward to prevent rinsesolutions and shampoo solutions from flowing into the childs eyes.

An additional object of this invention is the provision of a shampoochair which may readily be secured to most standard sinks for supportinga child adjacent the sink with his head in a convenient position forshampooing.

A more specific object of this invention is the provision of a shampoochair for supporting a childs body in a reclining position adjacent theedge of the sink and supporting the childs head in a concave headrestover the edge of the sink to provide ready access to the hair and todirect shampoo fluids and rinse solutions into the sink.

An important object of this invention is the provision of a childsshampoo chair including a headrest for supporting the childs head overthe edge of a sink and directing shampoo solutions into the sink andfurther for adjusting the support members for the childs body toaccommodate children of all ages and sizes.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a shampoo chair forchildren which may be secured to any standard sink and which is readilycollapsible to permit storage.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a childs shampoochair which may be adjusted to provide a variety of reclining positionsfor the child and to accommodate children of several sizes.

Other objects of this invention will appear from the "ice specificationwhich follows and from the drawings to which reference is now made.

In the drawings:

FIGURE 1 is a side view of the overall invention showing its positionwith respect to a standard sink.

FIGURE 2 is a front view of the shampoo chair of this invention takensubstantially along lines 22 in the direction of the arrows.

FIGURE 3 is a detail top view of the headrest of this invention takensubstantially along lines 33 in the direction of the arrows as shown inFIGURE 1.

FIGURE 4 is a detail of the means for adjusting the support seat for thechild taken substantially along lines 4-4 in the direction of the arrowsas shown in FIG- URE 1.

. FIGURE 5 is a detail of the selectively adjustable engaging means forsupporting the childs body in a desired reclining position shown in theside view and partial section.

FIGURE 6 is a detail of the interconnection between the headrest and thesupporting hook of this invention taken substantially along lines 6-6 ofFIGURE 3.

With reference now to FIGURE 1, the childs shampoo chair of thisinvention may be used with any conventional sink shown generally at 10which is supported in a sink cabinet shown generally at 12. The shampoochair is supported by a hook 20 which includes a horizontal portion 22and downward extensions 24, which extend downwardly into a sink forengagement therewith, and 26 which extend downwardly adjacent the frontof the sink cabinet for resting engagement therewith. The hook may besecurely engaged inside the sink 10 by a thumbscrew arrangement 30including handle 32 and engaging foot 34. Bolt 30 is threadably receivedin an aperture formed in the first downward extension 24 of hook 20 andmay be adjusted to provide a desired forcible engagement with the sinkto prevent slippage.

An important feature of this invention is the headrest 40 whichcomprises a pair of upward protuberances 42 sloping downwardly towardthe sink to a lower edge 44 including in the center a concave portion46. The headrest 40 is secured to hook 20 by a set screw 48 as shown inFIGURE 6. It will be apparent that the upward sloping of the headrestaway from the sink tends to direct the shampoo solutions and rinses intothe sink. Important also is the feature of the headrest which supportsthe childs head in a backward lying position thereby preventing flow ofthe shampoo solutions and rinse solutions into the eyes of the child.The advantages of keeping such solutions out of the eyes is apparent.Indeed, the provision of the headrest and its relation to the remainderof the shampoo chair to prevent flow of shampoo solutions into thechilds eyes, with the consequent pain and discomfort, is a veryimportant feature of this invention.

The childs body is supported on a pair of support rods 50 including aplurality of apertures 52 therein and preferably including a bend 54which adapts the support rods for interconnection with the hook membersby hinges 60. The support rods 50 serve as guide rods for supporting aseat as will be described hereinafter.

The guide rods or support rods 50- are supported in a sloping relationwith respect to the second downward extension 26 of hook 20 by a supportbar 62 which is hingeably secured by hinge 64 to a lower portion ofdownward extension 26 of hook 20. The other end of support bar '62, asbest shown in FIGURE 5, includes a steel or other resilient, strikemember 66 and a steel or similar dowel member 68 and is secured by ascrew or pin 70 to the end of bar 62. Dowel 68 selectively engages achosen aperture 52 in support rod 50 to provide any desired degree ofslope to the body support frame. The weight of 3 the childs body is thustransferred through support bar 62 and pad 72 to the cabinet front 12.

A back rest 74 is provided on the body support frame for supporting thechilds back in a comfortable position.

The childs body is further supported through support brackets 80, adetail of which is shown in FIGURE 4. The support bracket 80 includes akey groove 82 and a pin support means 84 including a passage forsupporting pin 86 which is biased by spring 88 and keeper 90 toward keygroove 82 and support rod 50. An operating button 92 may be provided onthe end of pin 86. Support brackets 80 carry frame members 100 which inturn support seat member 102 generally at right angles to the supportrods 50. It will be seen that the position of the seat member 102 may beadjusted along support rods 50 by selectively inserting pins *86 in thedesired aperture 52 of rods 50. It will be apparent that the supportingelements of the shampoo chair may be adjusted to accommodate the size ofthe child therefore making the invention of great advantage to childrenof all ages and sizes.

A lower back rest 104 is also provided including apertures 106 and 108through which a belt 110, having a buckle 112 thereon, extends. The beltmay be used to secure the child on the supporting frame during theshampooing operation to prevent the child from climbing or falling outwith the consequent possibility of injury.

It will thus be seen that a childs shampoo chair has been provided whichmay be adjusted to accommodate the size of the child and to position thechild in a comfortable reclining position adjacent the edge of a sinkwith the childs head resting over the edge of the sink in a head restwhich directs the shampoo solution into the sink and prevents flow ofshampoo and other fluids into the childs eyes. The advantages of theinvention will be apparent to those familiar with the problems ofshampooing childrens hair. The child shampoo chair is light, portable,easily stored, and easily adjustable to provide comfort and conveniencefor both the child and the parent or the person who is shampooing thechilds hair.

While this invention has been described with reference to a specificembodiment, it will be apparent that changes in the particularstructural elements may be made Without departing from the spirit of theinvention which is defined and limited by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A childs shampoo chair comprising a pair of hook members eachcomprising a first downward extension for insertion in a sink having aplurality of apertures formed therein, a second downward extension fordisposition adjacent the front of a sink cabinet and a horizontalportion interconnecting the two downward extensions,

a pair of pads on the distal ends of said second extensions for engagingthe front of the sink cabinet,

a pair of sink engaging members threadably received in the apertures inthe first downward extensions,

a concave headrest sloping toward the first downward extensions forsupporting the childs head and directing the shampoo solution to thesink, said headrest including a pair of side protuberances extendingupwardly and being composed of a resilient material,

means securing the headrest to the horizontal hook portion,-

a pair of support rods, having a plurality of apertures therein,

a pair of hinges securing the support rods to the top of the seconddownward hook extensions,

a pair of support brackets slidably receiving the support rods,including pin support passages therein,

a pair of pins received in the pin support passages for selectiveengagement with the apertures in the support rods,

a pair of springs biasing the pins toward the support rods,

a seat secured to the support brackets for supporting the child,

a pair of support bars,

means pivotally connecting one end of the support bars to the seconddownward extensions of the hook members, and

means on the other end of the support bars for selectively engaging theapertures in the support rods to hold the support rods in a slopingposition for supporting the child adjacent the edge of the sink at adesired angle of repose relative to the sink.

2. An adjustable shampoo apparatus for shampooing childrens hair, whichin combination comprises:

a sink having a front inside wall;

a sink cabinet including a generally vertical front surface;

a hook member including a first extension extending downwardly into thesink, a second extension extending downwardly adjacent to and supportedby the front surface of the vertical support, and a generally horizontalbight portion between the two downward extensions;

adjustable means on the first extensions for forcibly engaging theinside wall of the sink;

a readrest secured to the horizontal bight portion of the hook member,said headrest including a pair of upward protuberances disposed at thesides and a central concave portion sloping downwardly toward the sinkfor directing shampoo solution into the sink;

a pair of plurally apertured support rods;

hinges securing the support rods at their upper ends to the top portionof the second-extension;

a back support secured to said support rods;

a movably adjustable seat slidably received on said support rods belowsaid back;

means on said seat for fixing the position of the seat on the supportrods, said means including means for selectively engaging an aperture insaid rods; and

a pair of body angle adjusting rods pivotally connected at one end tothe second extension for selective engagement with an aperture in thesupport rods to thereby adjust the angle of repose of the body of thechild relative to the sink and headrest during use.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,039,759 10/1912 Knight 2972541,447,302 3/1923 Gugle'r 297-254 1,510,471 10/ 1924 Faerber 4-1591,817,625 8/1931 Holmes 4159 2,208,392 7/ 1940 Sadler 297256 2,509,0405/1950 Kibbe 297255 3,169,036 2/1965 Spooner 297256 3,255,344 6/1966Suuronen 297-254 FRANCIS K. ZUGEL, Primary Examiner.

1. A CHILD''S SHAMPOO CHAIR COMPRISING A PAIR OF HOOK MEMBERS EACHCOMPRISING A FIRST DOWNWARD EXTENSION FOR INSERTION IN A SINK HAVING APLURALITY OF APERTURES FORMED THEREIN, A SECOND DOWNWARD EXTENSION FORDISPOSITION ADJACENT THE FRONT OF A SINK CABINET AND A HORIZONTALPORTION INTERCONNECTING THE TWO DOWNWARD EXTENSIONS, A PAIR OF PADS ONTHE DISTAL END OF SAID SECOND EXTENSIONS FOR ENGAGING THE FRONT OF THESINK CABINET, A PAIR OF SINK ENGAGING MEMBERS THREADABLY RECEIVED IN THEAPERTURES IN THE FIRST DOWNWARD EXTENSIONS, A CONCAVE HEADREST SLOPINGTOWARD THE FIRST DOWNWARD EXTENSIONS FOR SUPPORTING THE CHILD''S HEADAND DIRECTING THE SHAMPOO SOLUTION TO THE SINK, SAID HEADREST INCLUDINGA PAIR OF SAID PROTUBERANCES EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND BEING COMPOSED OF ARESILIENT MATERIAL, MEANS SECURING THE HEADREST TO THE HORIZONTAL HOOKPORTION, A PAIR OF SUPPORT RODS, HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURESTHEREIN, A PAIR OF HINGES SECURING THE SUPPORT RODS TO THE TOP OF THESECOND DOWNWARD HOOK EXTENSIONS, A PAIR OF SUPPORT BRACKETS SLIDABLYRECEIVING THE SUPPORT RODS, INCLUDING PIN SUPPORT PASSAGES THEREIN, APAIR OF PINS RECEIVED IN THE PIN SUPPORT PASSAGES FOR SELECTIVEENGAGEMENT WITH THE APERTURES IN THE SUPPORT RODS, A PAIR OF SPRINGSBIASING THE PINS TOWARD THE SUPPORT RODS, A SEAT SECURED TO THE SUPPORTBRACKETS FOR SUPPORTING THE CHILD, A PAIR OF SUPPORT BARS, MEANSPIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE END OF THE SUPPORT BARS TO THE SECOND DOWNWARDEXTENSIONS OF THE HOOK MEMBERS, AND MEANS ON THE OTHER END OF THESUPPORT BARS FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING THE APERTURES IN THE SUPPORT RODSTO HOLD THE SUPPORT RODS IN A SLOPING POSITION FOR SUPPORTING THE CHILDADJACENT THE EDGE OF THE SINK AT A DESIRED ANGLE OF REPOSE RELATIVE TOTHE SINK.